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Delay in recognizing CD/DVD in drive(s)

Retired Tech

Posted 23 June 2006 - 02:07 PM

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If you cannot get the system file check to run

You can use this guide to repair XP

Possibly, you will need to press the start button and keep tapping the delete key, (possibly F2) until the PC enters set up. Change the boot order to CD ROM Drive then hard drive, press F10 then press enter, load the XP CD then type Y then press enter, as it reboots, look for press any key to load from CD, press enter

You will need the XP product key to complete this

If you have audio / video files which are subject to DRM you should check with the provider for known issues with performing an XP repair install

rmelone

Posted 24 June 2006 - 07:19 AM

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Posted 24 June 2006 - 04:08 PM

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I finally got to running the Windows XP repair just as you told me but I'm afraid I still have the same problems: sfc / scannow still does the same thing and a CD or DVD is not immediatly recognized in either drive.

I take it there's nothing that can help from the fact that the problem of recognizing a CD goes away in Safe mode?

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rmelone

Posted 25 June 2006 - 09:42 AM

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I downloaded MEMTEST86+-1.65.ZIP and used WinZip to unzip it and all it did was to create the same file name with an extension of *.bin. I thought there would be other files created including an install.bat file to create the boot diskette.

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Posted 25 June 2006 - 11:44 AM

rmelone

Posted 25 June 2006 - 12:58 PM

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I may have found what my problem is. I started looking at some of the programs I had installed and when I came to Trend Micro PC Cillin and disabled something called 'Trend Micro Real-Time Service' using MSCONFIG, that enabled recognition in either the CD or DVD drive.

I'm not sure what that affects but the virus part of that program is running and the firewall and that's all I'm concerned about.

I may contact Trend Micro to see what that service affects.

I still can't get sfc / scannow to work as you said - is that something I should be concerned about?